The Iraqi Airways Company announced Wednesday that it has achieved revenues in the area of ​​air cargo exceeded one million dollars during the month of April, expected to see the second half of this year an increase in the number of flights and passengers and air cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport and other stations.

The director general of the company under the Ministry of Transport, Miran Farid in a statement reported by the newspaper "Sabah" official and viewed by "economy News", "The total revenue from air cargo during the month of April, amounted to 12 million and 997 dollars," noting that "work Especially after extensive attention and care by the Ministry to develop this important vital facility and adopt a modern working mechanism as applied internationally, which contributed to the delivery and delivery of goods and goods in record time. "

Farid added that "the company relied on the electronic side in the supply and export of shipments and goods, which contributed to raising the volume of transactions with various public and private institutions and according to the required specifications," noting that "this also reflected positively on the achievement of an increase in the rates of revenues of the company , As well as other ground services provided by air cargo vessels to domestic and foreign airlines. "

Farid said that "the company and its summer plan, provided all the necessary requirements in all areas of service for passengers on board," and expected that "the second half of this year witnessed an increase in the number of flights and passengers and air cargo operations at Baghdad International Station and other stations, In addition to the opening of new lines in several regional and international countries, as well as the competitive prices that characterize the national carrier. "

The Director of the company that "the month of April also saw an increase in the number of passengers who exceeded the number of 140 thousand at the Baghdad International Airport and the number of 820 flights and high rates of full aircraft," pointing out that "the company is intensifying its efforts to complete its plans to open tourist destinations Before Eid al-Fitr and Al-Adha season and during the summer by increasing the number of flights and providing the best services for passengers on board. "